Holiday Gift Guide

Say "bah humbug" to the economy's slow recovery and give in to the urge to splurge.

E-Reader

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Amazon Kindle ($189)

Ready to read Shakespeare on a screen? The latest Amazon Kindle has crisp text, simple controls, and easy-to-follow e-book buying instructions. It'll even read to you: The Kindle has a text-to-speech feature for the sight impaired.

Laptop/Tablet

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Toshiba Satellite A665-S6070 ($1,020)

With its 640GB hard drive and warp speed Intel Core i7 processor, this laptop packs big power in a small space.

Runner-up: Apple's iPad ($500 to $800) combines the features of a laptop with an e-reader and mobile device — in one lightweight package.

Go to page 3 for our best digital camera and best high-def camcorder picks.